Indigotine, Indigo carmine (E132)
- Food Fine
What is Indigotine, Indigo carmine (E132)?
Indigotine, also called indigo carmine (E132), is a blue food colouring used in sweets, icing and drinks. Normal amounts stay well within safe limits; the problems seen in animals needed doses far higher than people eat. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Indigotine, Indigo carmine?
Yasno’s verdict on Indigotine, Indigo carmine: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Indigotine, Indigo carmine allowed in the EU?
EU status of Indigotine, Indigo carmine: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Not recorded |
Sources
- Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Indigo Carmine (E 132) as a food additive, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2014
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